Tools Carvers Use - Tiki Carving

A AlienTiki Member MAUI No Ka'oi Joined: Jul 08, 2005 Posts: 424	A AlienTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 18, 2006 2:34 AM On 2006-01-17 13:23, TikiJosh wrote: Just curious about these tools. Anyone ever used one? http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31118&cat=1,130,43701 It's square ended, supposed to be good for cross grain cuts to prevent splintering. I tend to have lots of trouble with that when I'm going across the grain while carving. Wondering if others have similar problems and what they do about it. Keep your blades sharp!!! Sharp like razor. This blade seems to be more of a specific use type. Like 90 degree incised cuts. I'm not sure how the squarness will help with splintering but I know a sharp blade will cut and a dull one just pushes causing spinters,slips and accidents. Just my 2 cents.

On 2006-01-17 13:23, TikiJosh wrote:
Just curious about these tools. Anyone ever used one?
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31118&cat=1,130,43701
It's square ended, supposed to be good for cross grain cuts to prevent splintering. I tend to have lots of trouble with that when I'm going across the grain while carving. Wondering if others have similar problems and what they do about it.

Keep your blades sharp!!! Sharp like razor.
This blade seems to be more of a specific use type. Like 90 degree incised cuts. I'm not sure how the squarness will help with splintering but I know a sharp blade will cut and a dull one just pushes causing spinters,slips and accidents.

Just my 2 cents.

Post #208386 by AlienTiki on Wed, Jan 18, 2006 2:34 AM